EN: Passive Voice (be + past participle): Used here to describe birth. Since 'born' is a past participle, we use 'was born' to indicate the event happened in the past.
日本語: 受動態 (be動詞 + 過去分詞):ここでは出生を表すために使われています。'born' は過去分詞なので、'was born' を使ってこの出来事が過去に起こったことを示します。
She was born in a small village in 1995.
彼女は1995年に小さな村で生まれました。
EN: Phrasal Verb 'Grow up': This means to spend one's childhood and become an adult. It is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object.
日本語: 句動詞 'Grow up':子供時代を過ごして大人になることを意味します。これは自動詞であり、直接目的語を取らないことを意味します。
I grew up in a busy city, so I love the noise.
私は賑やかな都市で育ったので、騒ぎが好きです。
EN: Ang Lee is a world-renowned director. Mentioning Hualien and Tainan highlights his roots in different parts of Taiwan, which often influences the cultural depth in his films.
EN: Appositive: A noun or noun phrase that sits next to another noun to rename or describe it. Here, 'a strict principal' provides more information about 'His father'.
日本語: 同格:別の名詞の直後に置かれ、その名詞を言い換えたり補足説明したりする名詞または名詞句です。この文では、「a strict principal」が「His father」の身分を補足説明しています。
My friend, a talented artist, painted this mural.
私の友人で、才能のある芸術家が、この壁画を描きました。
EN: Expect + Object + to-infinitive: A common verb pattern used to express what someone wants or believes another person should do in the future.
日本語: Expect + 目的語 + 不定詞:これは、誰かが他人が将来行うべきだと期待または考えていることを表すために使われる一般的な動詞パターンです。
The teacher expects the students to finish their homework.
先生は生徒たちが宿題を終えることを期待しています。
EN: In many traditional East Asian cultures, including Taiwan during Ang Lee's youth, parents often placed high value on stable, prestigious academic careers like being a professor, viewing them as a sign of success and social status.
EN: The correlative structure 'not once, but [number]' is used for emphasis to highlight that something happened more than expected. It creates a contrast between a single occurrence and the actual higher frequency.
日本語: 相関構造「not once, but [回数]」は、何かが予想以上に何度も起こったことを強調するために使われます。「一度だけ」と「実際のより多い回数」の間に対比を作り、語調を強めます。
She won the championship not once, but three times.
彼女は一度だけでなく、三度も優勝しました。
EN: The prepositional phrase 'to one's [emotion]' (e.g., to his disappointment, to my surprise) is used to describe the emotional result of an action or event.
日本語: 前置詞句「to one's [感情名詞]」(例:彼の失望には、私の驚きには)は、ある動作や出来事によって引き起こされる感情的な結果を表すために使われます。
To our surprise, the plan worked perfectly.
私たちの驚きには、その計画は完璧に機能しました。
EN: In many East Asian cultures, especially during the era described, the University Entrance Exam was seen as a critical 'make-or-break' moment for a young person's future and a reflection of family honor. Failing it was often considered a significant source of shame for the parents.
EN: The relative pronoun 'which' is used here in a non-restrictive relative clause to refer back to the entire preceding idea (choosing art), rather than just the noun 'art'.
日本語: 非制限用法の関係代名詞 'which':ここでは関係節を導き、直前の名詞 'art' だけでなく、前述の状況全体(芸術を選ぶこと)を修飾しています。
She passed the exam, which made her parents very happy.
彼女は試験に合格しましたが、それは彼女の両親をとても喜ばせました。
EN: The verb 'find' is used in the pattern 'find + object + adjective' to express an opinion or perception about something.
日本語: 不完全他動詞の用法:'find + 目的語 + 形容詞' のパターンを使い、何かに対する見解や感情を表します。
I find this movie extremely boring.
私はこの映画がとても退屈だと感じました。
EN: In traditional Taiwanese and East Asian cultures, parental expectations often lean heavily toward stable, prestigious professions like medicine or academia. Pursuing art was historically seen as a risky or less 'respectable' path, leading to the generational conflict described in Ang Lee's life.
EN: The 'to + infinitive' (to study) is used here as an infinitive of purpose, explaining why the subject performed the action of moving.
日本語: 不定詞 (to + 原形動詞) はここで「目的の不定詞」として使われ、主語が引っ越した理由または目的を説明しています。
She went to the library to borrow some books.
彼女は本を借りるために図書館へ行きました。
EN: Prepositions of place: 'To' indicates direction/movement toward a destination, while 'at' indicates a specific location or institution where an activity happens.
日本語: 場所の前置詞:'To' は目的地への方向や動きを示します。'at' は特定の場所や機関で活動していることを示します。
He traveled to Japan to study at a language school.
彼は言語学校で学ぶために日本へ行きました。
EN: The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is a prestigious public research university. For many international students, moving to the U.S. for higher education in the arts was a common path to global recognition, though it often involved significant cultural and linguistic challenges.
EN: The phrase 'go on to + infinitive' is used to describe a sequence of events, meaning to do something after completing a previous action or stage.
日本語: 「go on to + 不定詞」は出来事の順序を表すために使われ、前の動作や段階を完了した後、次に別のことを行うことを示します。
After finishing her undergraduate degree, she went on to study medicine.
大学の学位を取得した後、彼女は次に医学を学び始めました。
EN: The present participle phrase 'barely speaking English' functions as a reduced relative clause or a supplementary clause describing the subject's state or simultaneous action.
日本語: 現在分詞句「barely speaking English」は、簡略化された形容詞節または補足説明節として機能し、主語の当時の状態または同時に起こる動作を表します。
He sat by the window, watching the rain fall.
彼は窓辺に座って、雨が降るのを見ていました。
EN: NYU (New York University) is home to the Tisch School of the Arts, one of the most prestigious film schools in the world. Ang Lee's journey from a non-native speaker to an Oscar-winning director at NYU is a classic example of the 'American Dream' and the power of visual storytelling over language barriers.
EN: The use of 'even then' functions as an adverbial phrase of time, emphasizing that a quality existed earlier than expected or despite certain circumstances (like his limited English).
日本語: 「even then」は時間の副詞句として機能し、ある特質が予想よりも早い時期にすでに存在していたこと、または特定の状況(例えば、彼の英語がまだ流暢でなかったこと)にもかかわらずそうであったことを強調します。
He was only five years old, but even then, he played the piano like a professional.
彼はまだ5歳でしたが、それでも彼はプロのようにピアノを弾きました。
EN: Compound Sentence with 'and': This sentence uses the coordinating conjunction 'and' to join two independent clauses, showing a cause-and-effect relationship between his talent and the public's reaction.
日本語: 'and' を使った等位複合文:この文は等位接続詞 'and' を使って2つの独立節を結び、彼の才能と大衆の反応の間の因果関係を示しています。
The movie was very moving, and many people cried.
この映画はとても感動的で、多くの人が泣きました。
EN: In the context of film industry, 'visual storytelling' refers to the ability to convey a narrative through images and camera work rather than relying solely on dialogue. This was crucial for Ang Lee, who was still mastering English at the time.
EN: Apposition (Appositive Phrase): A noun or noun phrase placed next to another noun to explain or identify it. Here, 'a sign of great things to come' renames and explains the significance of the 'award'.
日本語: 同格(同格句):名詞の隣に置かれ、その名詞を説明または補足する語句です。この文では、「a sign of great things to come」が「賞」の意味を補足説明しています。
She visited Paris, the city of lights.
彼女はパリを訪れました。それは光の都市です。
EN: The Infinitive as an Adjective: The phrase 'to come' acts as an adjective modifying 'things', indicating something that will happen in the future.
日本語: 不定詞の形容詞的用法:句「to come」はここで形容詞として「things」を修飾し、将来起こることを表しています。
There are many challenges to face.
直面すべき課題がたくさんあります。
EN: NYU (New York University) is world-renowned for its Tisch School of the Arts. Winning a 'best director' award there is a significant achievement that often launches professional careers in Hollywood.
EN: The semicolon (;) is used to link two independent clauses that are closely related in thought. It functions as a stronger break than a comma but a weaker break than a period.
日本語: セミコロン (;) は、思想的に密接に関連する2つの独立節を結ぶために使われます。その強さはコンマより強く、ピリオドより弱いです。
She loved the movie; he thought it was boring.
彼女はその映画がとても好きでしたが、彼は退屈だと感じました。
EN: The preposition 'as' is used here to indicate a person's role, job, or function. It is followed by a noun phrase.
日本語: 前置詞 'as' はここで、人の役割、職業、または機能を示すために使われ、名詞句が続きます。
He works as a software engineer at a tech company.
彼はテクノロジー企業でソフトウェアエンジニアとして働いています。
EN: In many cultures, including Taiwan, there is significant social pressure on men to be the primary breadwinners. Ang Lee's period as a 'house-husband' while his wife supported him was a departure from traditional expectations, which adds depth to his eventual success story.
EN: The sentence uses a Present Participle Phrase (supporting...) as a 'reduced relative clause' or 'adverbial participle' to describe an action happening simultaneously with the main verb (stayed). It provides more information about how he spent his time.
日本語: この文は現在分詞句(supporting...)を「分詞構文」として使っており、主節の動詞(stayed)と同時に起こる動作を表し、彼が当時どのように妻を支えたかを補足説明しています。
She sat by the window, reading a book.
彼女は窓辺に座って本を読んでいました。
EN: The preposition 'as' is used here to indicate the role or capacity of a person. It identifies the function he served during those six years.
日本語: 前置詞「as」はここで、身分や立場を示すために使われ、その6年間に彼が果たした役割(家庭主夫)を説明しています。
He works as a software engineer.
彼の職業はソフトウェアエンジニアです。
EN: In traditional East Asian cultures, the concept of a 'house-husband' was historically rare and sometimes stigmatized due to patriarchal expectations. Ang Lee's story is often cited as an inspiring example of breaking gender roles and the importance of spousal support in achieving long-term dreams.
EN: The conjunction 'while' is used here to show contrast between two simultaneous actions or situations occurring in the past. It highlights the reversal of traditional gender roles in this specific context.
日本語: 接続詞 'while' はここで、同時に起こる2つの過去の動作や状況の間の対比を示すために使われます。特定の文脈における伝統的な性別役割の逆転を強調しています。
She likes to read books while her brother prefers playing video games.
彼女は本を読むのが好きですが、彼女の兄はビデオゲームをする方を好みます。
EN: Parallel structure (parallelism) involves using the same grammatical form for multiple items in a list. Here, 'cooked', 'cleaned', and 'cared' are all in the past simple tense to maintain consistency.
日本語: 平行構造(Parallelism)は、リスト内で同じ文法形式を使うことを含みます。ここでは、'cooked'、'cleaned'、'cared' はすべて過去形を使い、一貫性を保っています。
He opened the door, entered the room, and sat down.
彼はドアを開け、部屋に入り、そして座りました。
EN: In traditional East Asian cultures of the 1980s and 90s, the concept of a 'house-husband' was very rare and often carried a social stigma. Ang Lee's story is frequently cited as an example of modern partnership and the sacrifice required for artistic success.
EN: The sentence uses 'Repetition for Emphasis' (Anadiplosis). By repeating the noun 'screenplays' and following it with a relative clause, the author emphasizes the specific object and its unfortunate status.
日本語: この文は「反復による強調法」を使っています。名詞「screenplays」を繰り返し、その後に関係節を続けることで、作者はその対象と、当時それが注目されていなかった状況を強調しています。
She loves her garden, a garden that she spent years building.
彼女は自分の庭を愛していました。それは彼女が何年もかけて作り上げた庭でした。
EN: The 'Relative Clause' starting with 'that' acts as an adjective to describe the noun 'screenplays'. In this case, 'that' is the object of the verb 'buy'.
日本語: 「that」で始まる「関係節」は形容詞として機能し、名詞「screenplays」を修飾します。この場合、「that」は動詞「buy」の目的語です。
He found a book that nobody had ever read.
彼は誰も読んだことのない本を見つけました。
EN: In English storytelling, repeating a word at the end of one clause and the beginning of the next is a rhetorical device used to create rhythm and emotional weight, often highlighting a sense of struggle or persistence.
EN: The adverb 'nearly' is used to indicate that something was very close to happening but did not actually occur. It is often placed before the main verb.
日本語: 副詞「nearly」は、何かがもう少しで起こりそうだったが、実際には起こらなかったことを示すために使われます。通常、主動詞の前に置かれます。
I nearly missed the train because of the heavy traffic.
交通渋滞のため、私はもう少しで電車に乗り遅れるところでした。
EN: The 'to-infinitive' (to + verb) is used here as an infinitive of purpose, explaining 'why' the action in the main clause was performed.
日本語: 「不定詞」(to + 動詞) はここで目的の不定詞として使われ、主節の動作が起こる「理由」または「目的」を説明しています。
She studied hard to pass the exam.
彼女は試験に合格するために一生懸命勉強しています。
EN: The term 'real job' reflects a common cultural expectation in many societies, including Taiwan, where stable professions like engineering or medicine are prioritized over creative arts, which are often seen as unstable or hobbies.
EN: The use of 'saying' is a present participle phrase acting as an adverbial modifier. It describes an action happening simultaneously with the main verb 'encouraged', often used to introduce direct speech or additional details.
日本語: ここでの 'saying' は現在分詞句であり、副詞的修飾語として機能します。主動詞 'encouraged' と同時に起こる動作を表し、直接話法を導入したり、詳細を補足したりするためによく使われます。
She walked out of the room, smiling at everyone.
彼女は部屋を出て、皆に微笑みました。
EN: The imperative mood 'Don't forget' is used to give a strong suggestion, command, or piece of advice. It is formed by using 'Do not' (or 'Don't') followed by the base form of the verb.
日本語: 命令文 'Don't forget' は、強い提案、命令、または忠告を与えるために使われます。その構造は 'Do not'(または 'Don't')の後に動詞の原形が続きます。
Don't give up on your goals.
あなたの目標をあきらめないでください。
EN: In many cultures, including Taiwan, the support of a spouse is often seen as a crucial factor in an artist's success, especially during long periods of financial instability. This sentence highlights the emotional labor and belief that sustained Ang Lee's career.
EN: The phrase 'That very same' is used as an emphatic adjective to stress that the time or thing mentioned is exactly the same one, often highlighting a surprising coincidence.
日本語: 句「That very same」は強調形容詞として使われ、言及されている時間や物事がまさに同じものであることを強調し、通常は驚くべき偶然を際立たせるために使われます。
I ran into my old friend at that very same cafe.
私は同じ喫茶店で偶然にも旧友に会いました。
EN: The Past Simple tense (won) is used here to describe a completed action that took place at a specific point in the past.
日本語: 過去形(won)はここで、過去の特定の時点で起こった完了した動作を表すために使われています。
She won the gold medal in the 2012 Olympics.
彼女は2012年のオリンピックで金メダルを獲得しました。
EN: The screenplay mentioned is 'Pushing Hands' (推手), which won a competition organized by Taiwan's Government Information Office. This was a pivotal moment in Ang Lee's career, as it provided the funding for his first feature film after six years of unemployment.
EN: The semicolon (;) is used to link two independent clauses that are closely related in thought. It functions like a period but suggests a stronger connection between the two ideas.
日本語: セミコロン (;) は、思想的に密接に関連する2つの独立節を結ぶために使われます。その機能はピリオドに似ていますが、2つの考えの間により強い結びつきがあることを示唆します。
The rain stopped; the sun began to shine.
雨が止みました。太陽が輝き始めました。
EN: Compound adjectives (e.g., 'six-year') are formed by joining words with a hyphen. When used before a noun, the noun within the adjective (year) remains singular.
日本語: 複合形容詞(例:'six-year')は、ハイフンで単語をつなげて作られます。名詞の前で修飾語として使われる場合、形容詞内の名詞(year)は単数形のままである必要があります。
He went on a ten-mile run this morning.
彼は今朝、10マイルのランニングをしました。
EN: In many cultures, especially in East Asian contexts like Ang Lee's, the 'turning point' often follows a long period of quiet perseverance (like his six years as a house-husband), which is highly respected as a sign of character.
IPA発音、定義、例文、インタラクティブクイズ付きの重要な単語。
文中での意味: 学校の校長
文中での意味: 失望させる人や物
文中での意味: 非凡な、目を見張るような
文中での意味: 失業中の、仕事のない
文中での意味: 微生物学者
文中での意味: 映画脚本
文中での意味: (課程や学校に)登録する、参加する
文中での意味: 名声のある、評判の高い
文中での意味: 転機、ターニングポイント
種類タグ、二言語の定義、使い方の説明、例文を含むフレーズ。
To move to the next stage or activity after finishing something else.
次に進む、続けて〜する
A man who stays at home to cook, clean, and take care of the children while his wife works.
専業主夫
A time when a decisive change in a situation occurs, especially one with a beneficial result.
転換点、ターニングポイント
Used to emphasize that something happened more than once, often unexpectedly.
一度ならず二度までも
The person who oversees the creative aspects of a film, including directing actors and technical staff.
監督
A written work by screenwriters for a film, television program, or video game.
脚本
The process of telling a story through the use of visual media (images, video, etc.) rather than just words.
視覚的ストーリーテリング